Table 4.
Summary findings: Gaza, Israel, West Bank, and Jordan, 1999–2000.
| Gaza | Israel | West Bank | Jordan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 435 | 317 | 344 | 382 |
| Geometric mean (μg/dL) | 5.2 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| Mean (μg/dL) | 8.6 | 3.21 | 4.20 | 3.22 |
| Median (μg/dL) | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| Range (μg/dL) | 0.5–124.4 | 0.4–18.2 | 0.4–25.7 | 0.4–39.3 |
| No. (%), 5–9.9 μg/dL | 114 (26.2) | 43 (14.0) | 74 (21.5) | 46 (12.0) |
| No. (%), ≥ 10 μg/dL | 75 (17.2)a | 7 (2.2) | 18 (5.2) | 3 (0.8) |
PbB values > 60 μg/dL were estimated using a dilution technique.
a
All among children living in the vicinity of a battery factory or smelter.